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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €51, and a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€63 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Lichtenfels take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM3h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:10 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:00 AM3h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:10 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:45 PM2h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:40 AMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 525 · IC 20657:57 AM3h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:16 AMLichtenfels station€321One-way1 transfer
ICE 23 · 49668:20 AM3h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:44 AMLichtenfels station€351One-way1 transfer
ICE 23 · 49668:02 AM3h42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:44 AMLichtenfels station€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:30 PM3h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:25 PM3h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:40 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM3h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:40 AMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Lichtenfels take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lichtenfels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lichtenfels station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Lichtenfels by train.
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